Accessibility at the Bisexual Health Summit

Reflections and Lessons for Improving Event Accessibility

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ID12759255
AuthorsElizabeth A Harrison (0000-0001-5625-3232, University of Illinois Chicago, corresponding author), Alison G Kopit
Year2020
Volume20
Issue3
Pages273-295
Publication date2020-07-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Bisexuality (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1529-9716 • E-ISSN: 1529-9724
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15299716.2020.1774834
OpenAlexW3040011497
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited16

Planning for accessibility is key to ensuring that community members of diverse backgrounds can fully participate in events and organizations. This article offers an introduction to an intersectional Disability Justice approach to accessibility. Coauthored by a Chicago Bisexual Health Task Force steering committee member who planned accessibility for the Bisexual Health Summit (first author) and a disability cultural worker and accessibility strategist (second author), this article reflects on the importance of accessibility for bisexual+ organizations and offers key planning considerations, using the Bisexual Health Summit as a case study. Authors draw upon their personal expertise as queer and disabled people and their professional work as Disability Studies scholars to offer strategies and examples to aid readers in improving accessibility in their organizations, both bisexual-specific and otherwise

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